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Echinopsis cv. Easter Parade

Family: CACTACEAE

Description

Clear delicate pearly yellow & pink blooms. A Echinopsis/Lobivia hybrid - small flowers

Origin and Habitat

Garden origin

Cultivation and Propagation

It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties, but it is very slow growing. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite cold tolerant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.

Propagation: Grafting (usually used to speed the discouraging slow growing rate of this plant), cutting.